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Thymus argaeus (Fisch. & C.A.Mey) Boiss. & Balansa  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesThymus argaeus (Fisch. & C.A.Mey) Boiss. & Balansa 
SynonymsSatureja argaea Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude1700-3000m
Descriptionleaves 6-9mm, lanceolate to elliptic, obtuse, villose-pubescent, margins slightly revolute, ciliate in lower half, inflorescence lax, often elongate, flowers ca. 6mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorbright lilac
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (Turkey)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

LAMIACEAE

Thymus argaeus (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Boiss. & Balansa, Diagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2. 4: 7 (1859)

Basionym:
Satureja argaea Fisch. & C.A.Mey., Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 4. 1: 33 (1854)

c. Turkey
34 TUR

1700-3000m

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